Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Education

Bombay HC quashes President’s order appointing IIM Nagpur director as acting VC of Hindi University

The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench quashed and set aside the ‘illegal’ appointment of Dr. Bhimraya Metri, director of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur, as the acting Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (MGAHV), a central university in Maharashtra’s Wardha, on Thursday, March 28th.

UPSC postpones civil services preliminary exam to June 16 due to Lok Sabha polls

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday postponed the civil services preliminary examination to June 16 from May 26 due to the Lok Sabha elections.

After public outcry over UGC draft guidelines, Union govt clarifies no reserved post will be de-reserved

The Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission (UGC) clarified on Sunday that centrally funded universities will not de-reserve any reserved faculty positions. This clarification comes in response to the controversy surrounding UGC's draft guidelines, which hinted at the possibility of opening unfilled vacancies for SC, ST, OBC candidates to general candidates in "rare and exceptional cases."

CUET PG 2024 registration deadline extended

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date to register for the Common University Entrance Test...

Polls of JNU Students’ Union to be conducted in March after four years

In a circular released by Jawaharlal Nehru University, the central institution announced that their student union polls will...

Israel kills dozens of academics, destroys every university in Gaza

The Israeli army has killed 94 university professors, along with hundreds of teachers and thousands of students, as part of its genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,...

ASER 2023 unveils gender disparities in digital literacy: Why it matters

The ASER report 2023 highlights significant gender disparity in digital literacy and access among the youth aged 14-18 in rural India. Offering insights into the digital landscape, the report...
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Half of rural Indian students struggle with basic division: Report

The Annual Status of Education Report 2023, unveiled on Wednesday, indicated that over 50% of rural Indian students aged 14 to 18 struggle with basic division problem-solving.

No funds for months, beneficiaries of Maulana Azad fellowship struggle in universities

A total of around 1,900 destitute beneficiaries of Maulana Azad fellowship in 27 universities across India are left deprived of funds for more than three months.
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UGC urge universities to stop admissions to MPhil

The University Grants Commission on Tuesday clarified that the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programs are no longer recognised and urged universities against offering the programme. The notification was issued after...

Is UGC’s facade a jagged one?

The University Grants Commission (UGC) once again came under scrutiny for urging universities to establish selfie points featuring the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The selfie points are...
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Sacking of DU’s vocal faculty Laxman Yadav sparks outrage

On 6 December, at least 33 ad-hoc faculty members of various colleges of Delhi University were terminated from their duties with immediate effect after the recent selection committee. “The term...

Shashi Tharoor urges Union government to increase stipend for non-NET PhD fellows

Congress MP Sashi Tharoor on Thursday urged the Union government to increase the stipend amount for non-NET research scholars. He made the demand while speaking in Lok Sabha.
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No TISS NET in 2024, admission to PG courses through CUET PG, CAT only

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has announced that it will use the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) for admission to all its PG programmes for the 2024-25 academic session.

JNU to shut down Centre for Historical Studies library, students say ‘not an isolated move’

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is arbitrarily shutting down the Centre for Historical Studies (CHS)’s library that houses important books and documents, alleged students.
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American Anthropological Association passes resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions

The American Anthropological Association (AAA) membership has voted to endorse a resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions.

Jamia Millia to start medical college, international campus soon: VC

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Sunday announced that the Union Government has granted permission to start a medical college in JMI.
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